-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Julia Roberts , star of the new movie `` Eat , Pray , Love , '' which tells the story of a soul-searching character , is now a practicing Hindu .

Roberts , in an interview with Elle magazine , says she worships with her husband , cameraman Danny Moder , and their three children , People.com says .

The family , she told Elle , goes to temple together to `` chant and pray and celebrate . I 'm definitely a practicing Hindu . '' Roberts grew up in Georgia , the daughter of Christian parents .

Other celebrities who have practiced Hinduism include former Beatle George Harrison , author J.D. Salinger and NFL player Ricky Williams .

In her September cover interview , Roberts , 42 , decries the use of botox and plastic surgery .

`` It 's unfortunate that we live in such a panicked , dysmorphic society where women do n't even give themselves a chance to see what they 'll look like as older persons , '' she says .

The star of `` Pretty Woman '' and `` Erin Brokovich '' also spoke about her relationship with her family .

`` You make these people and you love them and you want them around for a thousand years , '' she said about her three kids -- 3-year-old Henry and 5-year-old twins Phinnaeus and Hazel . `` And you want to be there for them for a thousand years . ''

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Actress Julia Roberts has embraced Hinduism

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She tells Elle magazine she will not undergo plastic surgery

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Roberts speaks about her love for her children